Question:
Am I off to a good start?

I had open RNY on 05/22/00 & had my 1 month check-up today. 20 lbs. gone. I had also lost 50 lbs. prior to surgery, for a total of 70 lbs. Is 20 lbs. good for the first month post-op? Does my prior lose affect it or am I right on track? I've been improving my eating & life style habits since January & still haven't hit a plateau. Has anybody else lost a lot of weight & never hit a plateau? I'm curious, because in all my years of dieting, I always plateaued at one point or another. Is it different now because I exercise? Thanks...    — Anna R. (posted on June 22, 2000)

June 22, 2000
That is awesome about your 70 pound loss. You must be feeling great about yourself at this point! I think everyone loses at a very different rate and it is not always good to compare yourself. I attend a support group for people who have had WLS and people lost anywhere from 10 - 45 pounds during the first four weeks. It is totally dependent on your caloric intake, your exercise, fluid retention issues, problems you may have had post-op, etc. Just be very happy that you are 70 pounds down! That is something to be very proud of. You are all that and a bag of fat-free, sugar-free chips! Best of luck in the future. By the way, I am almost 7 weeks post-op and I have lost 50 pounds to date. I am feeling pretty good about things too!
   — Mari R.

June 22, 2000
That is awesome about your 70 pound loss. You must be feeling great about yourself at this point! I think everyone loses at a very different rate and it is not always good to compare yourself. I attend a support group for people who have had WLS and people lost anywhere from 10 - 45 pounds during the first four weeks. It is totally dependent on your caloric intake, your exercise, fluid retention issues, problems you may have had post-op, etc. Just be very happy that you are 70 pounds down! That is something to be very proud of. You are all that and a bag of fat-free, sugar-free chips! Best of luck in the future. By the way, I am almost 7 weeks post-op and I have lost 50 pounds to date. I am feeling pretty good about things too!
   — Mari R.

July 5, 2000
Anna, I had my surgery on 5/19... I'd say you are right on target! I am 7 weeks out now and have lost 36#... the important thing is that you ARE LOSING! Woohoo! Congrats on your success, you are doing great.
   — Lisa P.